Olympus Announces Sharpest-Ever Lens & a Next-Gen GPS Update to an Old Favourite
Back to Blog |Olympus have kicked 2016 off with a bang by announcing the release of their sharpest-ever lens, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO. Fans of the rugged range of Stylus Tough compact cameras will appreciate the new addition, the TG-870, with its next-generation GPS update when it joins the line-up later this year.
The M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS Pro, Olympus’ Highest Res Lens Ever
Set to hit shelves in March this year, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm boasts the highest resolution of any Olympus lens currently in the brand’s line-up. With a compact, lightweight design, this super telephoto features an impressive 5-Axis Sync Image Stabilization and has been designed to serve the needs of bird, landscape and sports photographers like a dream. The splash-, dust- and freeze-proof construction means that this powerful lens will will not let you down even when braving the toughest shooting conditions.
Other Lens Highlights
• Micro Four Thirds Mount
• 600mm (35mm Equivalent)
• Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
• Three HR Elements & One E-HR Element
• Three Super ED Elements & Z Coating Nano
• High-Speed MSC Imager AF
• Minimum Focus Distance: 1.4m
• Splash-proof / Dust-proof / Freeze-proof
• Manual Focus Clutch
The TG-870 Introduces Next-Gen GPS to the Olympus Stylus Tough line-up
Expected to hit SA shores closer to the middle of 2016, the TG-870 boasts a brighter 3” 180-degree tilting LCD screen than predecessors and an enhanced next-generation GPS feature. Other new features include a Live Composite Mode, a low-light Nightscape Mode and a Nightscape Movie Mode.
The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 will be available in a lively green, classic white and chic black.
Other TG-870 Highlights
• 16MP 1/2.3" BSI CMOS Sensor
• TruePic VII Image Processor
• Olympus Ultra Wide-Angle 5x Zoom f/3.5-5.7 Lens
• 21-105mm (35mm Equivalent)
• Water (15m), Crush (100kgf), Shock (2.1m), Freeze (-10°C) & Dustproof
• Full HD 1080p Video at 60 fps
• Built-In Wi-Fi & GPS
• ISO 6400
• 7 fps Continuous Shooting
